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[usedwaterpulse]

[ Katara decided to bypass doing an "introduction" post this time. She already knows her way around Johto, intimately at that. Why she'd ended up back was anyone's guess, let alone hers. She's seen enough people come and go to know the drill, too.

None of her Pokemon were present? Check. Woke up back in "mom's" house? Yep. No badges, and stuck in New Bark Town? Yeah, she's starting from scratch.

So don't mind too much if her video (despite being late) is short.

Bemused smile is bemused. Wry smile is wry. ]

It looks like Johto wasn't quite done with me yet.

[ Speaking of, the video feed is on the move! She seems to already be heading down Route twenty nine. She's been walking for a few hours already. YEP. She knows the drill, and the Piplup comfortably situated on her shoulder looks excited. WE GOT THIS, BROSIS. ]

New starter, no badges... I hope that everyone's alright. If anyone here ended up with my Pokemon, could you let me know? You don't have to return them if you don't want to, I'd just like to know if they're okay. [ Because there's a chance someone like ENVY got one. >B| ] It looks like I'm starting over again.

[ Discreetly shaky breath. She'd planned to call a few people by name but after several months she's more worried about the disappointment of NOT getting an answer. The names form but won't come out, so she's forced to recover quickly (Piplup's attention is definitely elsewhere still). ]

So I... I thought it would be easier to ask for anyone I know to contact me, if you're still here, so... [ And here she musters up her strength and puts on a smile like nothing in the world is wrong. ] Call me? I can't wait to hear from you guys again.

[ Seems like as good a place as any to end the feed, right? Right. ]

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PLACEHOLDER | 1/2

[chemistryinmotion]

[To say the least, Wally was not expecting to wake up to this, and for a long while he just... stares at the screen in disbelief. Someone he knows actually came back. That means... well, that means maybe things will start to look up and it'll be like when almost his entire team showed up all in a row! It could happen... right?]

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[chemistryinmotion]

[Okay, Wally, enough of that, call her already. Sheesh.]

Katara! [Here's a biiig grin.] You're back!

[Yes, thank you, Captain Obvious.]

Uh, welcome back, I mean. Obviously you're back, duh.

Anyway, you said something about your Pokémon? Jet found me after you left, which was kind of funny and kind of sad at the same time, given that conversation about jets we had... But yeah, if you want him back, that's totally cool. I'm sure he'd rather be back with his original trainer than being cooped up in storage.

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[usedwaterpulse]

Wally! Hi! I wasn't sure if you'd still be here. [ Awww man, SEE? HOPE PAYS OFF. Now if Heiji, Sokka, Robin, and some of the others are still around that'll just make her day absolutely perfect! ]

Video; 2/3 (I'm a lying liar who lies.)

[usedwaterpulse]

Thank you. I'm really happy to see you again.

[ Conversation about-- ahaha! Sokka would have gotten a kick out of that. There's so much relief right now that she just has to laugh a little. ]

Yeah, that is kind of ironic. Sorry for disappearing on you guys, But, are you sure? [ Of course he wouldn't be offering if he weren't, but you know, she doesn't want him or anyone else to think she's just going to horde them all back or something. ]

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[usedwaterpulse]

[ ... But she does miss them, especially her "main four". ] I'd really appreciate it, if you don't mind then. I'll be in Cherrygrove in a few days.

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[the_whitequeen]

MIss ... Katara?

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[usedwaterpulse]

Lacus! Hey! [ Bright smile. And a friendly wave from Piplup. ]

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[thewhite_symphony]

Then its ...

[ Forgive her --- she is still stunned. ]

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[thewhite_symphony]

Oh, Katara! You're - you're back!

You disappeared so suddenly ...

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[usedwaterpulse]

Sorry about that, Lacus. But yeah, it looks like it. It's really nice to see you again. How have you been?

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[asterbatics]

[I don't really remember what the tag was when we first rped this out so LOL, IT MIGHT BE DIFFERENT.


Robin, when he first checks his gear, scrolls through the feeds, just checking for familiar faces. When he sees her name, though, he kind of just...stares. But not for long! Because then he's pressing reply, eyes still a little wide.]

Katara? Is that seriously you?

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[usedwaterpulse]

[ That's okay since things have probably changed! ]

[ Honestly, she's still not quite sure who to expect. She knows people have stayed for over a year, like Heather and Envy, but she's known more people that left than stayed. Just about every friend has gone at least once, so she's only able to bring herself to half hope for the best.

Robin, Wally, and Lacus? All definitely pleasant surprises. She can feel her spirits jump excitedly even more. She just offers an amused look. ]

Who else would I be, Robin? [ AMUSED. ]

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[asterbatics]

[He's not going to be a brat and talk about how there have been people who come back and don't remember anything. Nope. He just shakes his head, almost in disbelief.]

Just a little whelmed to see you, really.

[But then he gets a little mini-Batman, serious look.]

Where did you go?

Permavideo;

[usedwaterpulse]

[ Uh oh? Serious business time? ]

Back home, I guess, but it wasn't for long, maybe a minute or two. [ "Your mother would be proud.", did she just reach up to touch her necklace? Yes she did. Not a single falter, though. ] I was only there long enough to meet up with dad and Sokka before I came back here... It looks like I've been gone for a while, though.

[video] orz I'm sorry about all the edits

[exeggutorhead]

[Well, here's a face Envy didn't think he'd see again. And this is the second time recently that someone he knew returned remembering Johto. He wonders if that's becoming more common...it's actually a hopeful thought.]

[But that doesn't mean he's glad to see her...except that now he can troll her more and actually beat her in battle.]

Well, I'd ask if you were looking for a response from me too, but somehow I doubt it.

[But you're getting one from him anyway!]

Video; (No regrets. XD)

[usedwaterpulse]

[ Pfft. She'll never admit it, but she's actually just... a little bit happy to see you just wait till she finds out Sokka's not here anymore though since it means that there wasn't a total mass exodus of people she knows while she was gone. ]

Yet here you are. [ Arches an eyebrow, but it doesn't have nearly as much bite or snark or smugness as it COULD so there's a marginal improvement. ] I guess this place hasn't gotten tired of you yet.

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[exeggutorhead]

[He does notice that there's a little less snark than there was before, but he's not sure what to make of it.]

Guess it hasn't.

[Smirk.] But did I hear you say something about people who found your Pokemon?

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[usedwaterpulse]

[ Hmph hmph. ]

[ ... This face. ]

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[usedwaterpulse]

... You ended up with one of my Pokemon, didn't you. [ OF COURSE YOU DID. JOHTO (FUU) ]

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[k9tantei]

Welcome back t'Johto! [That's...A lot of barking in the background behind him. Mostly from one Growlithe.]

I've got Kishi - we were just lookin' into somethin' in Ecruteak, but I've about wrapped up what I can do here, so Basan an'I can fly down t'bring her back if y'want.

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[usedwaterpulse]

Heiji! Am I ever glad to see you! Thanks.

... Um... what's all the commotion about over there?

[ A pause, and a grateful look. She couldn't have picked someone better to look after Kishi if she tried. ]

I really don't want to put you to any trouble, are you sure?

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[k9tantei]

Yeah, it's no big deal - we've got 'bout all we're gonna get from th'scene here, so it's down t'waitin' for the bastard t'move again.

[And as much as it doesn't entirely dampen his mood, he does turn more serious.] Shishi's still a bit keyed up - we got here a bit late t'get a good scent on'em. Couple of Team Rocket hit th'Kimono girls in Ecruteak; they've got some new guy that's a vicious hotshot, an' just clever enough t'be a pain in th'ass.

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[foolishwren]

<sub>[It's partly heartening, partly bittersweet to see people returning. On one hand, it gives some hope. On the other... hope is what hurts.]

[But still.]</sub>

Welcome back.

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[usedwaterpulse]

[ Sometimes it hurts to be let down from hoping, yeah, but it's totally worth it when it turns out, right? Says the queen of hope.

Have a smile, Heather. ] Heather, thanks. It's nice to see you again. How have you been?

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[foolishwren]

... Well, I'd be lying if I said 'well', but a lot of people are in that boat.

S'going okay though.

Seeing familiar faces back helps.